Lee Brown embodied the Rotary model - "service above self." The longtime accountant served the local Rotary chapter in his adopted hometown of Dade City for more than 40 years, served as treasurer of the Pioneer Florida Museum for more than 20 years and worked behind the scenes for countless efforts. ...more

October 16, 2008

Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., who ran for vice president as a Democrat eight years ago, Tuesday night ignited the Republican convention by praising his good friend, Sen. John McCain, as a person whose willingness to put the country above party earned him the right to be the next president of the United States. ...more

September 3, 2008

SEBRING – When talking to Bruce Lybarger, one has to wonder whether there is a corollary between the wheel symbol for Rotary Clubs and those on race cars. He's a fanatic about both. Since 1982, Rotarian Bruce Lybarger has been a C.P.A. in downtown Sebring. He enjoys golf as a social outlet, but prefers watching auto races. He attends the biggies, like the Indy 500 and the 24 Hours of LeMans in France, but his personal favorite is the Twelve Hours of Sebring."I can't put a price on it," he said. "It's an international event encased with a local flair. It's a bonus of living here." Rotary International is the largest civic organization in the world with 1.3 million members. Their motto is "Service Above Self" and "He Profits Most Who Serves Best." ...more

October 22, 2007